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A primer for Streptomycin, Kasumin and Oxytetracycline use for fire blight management
Published on May 21, 2019
Streptomycin, Kasumin and oxytetracycline are registered for blossom blight control on pome fruit in the U.S. Informational summaries about these antibiotics and their use patterns are explained. -
Blossom blight management for upcoming warm conditions
Published on May 21, 2019
The combination of bloom and warm temperatures significantly raises the risk of fire blight infection in Michigan apple and pear orchards. -
Black cutworms are here
Published on May 20, 2019
However, do not spray fields for cutworm unless you find them in your fields! Trap numbers in Indiana indicate we won’t have a lot of colonization. -
Why are my pine trees turning brown?
Published on May 17, 2019
Knowing which species of pine you have and the time of year you first see symptoms can help you identify the problem. -
Don’t guess, get a test from MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics
Published on May 10, 2019
Learn how to collect, handle and submit the ideal grape sample for virus testing. -
European corn borer resistance confirmed to Cry1F Bt corn
Published on May 10, 2019
This is the first case of European corn borer resistance to any type of Bt corn. Watch out for and report unexpected corn borer damage in any type of Bt field and follow these recommendations. -
Tar spot and irrigated corn: What we saw in 2018 and will it happen again?
Published on May 10, 2019
Based on the rapid spread last season, we anticipate there will be plenty of spores to go around in southwest Michigan and northern Indiana in 2019. -
Onion weed control for 2019
Published on May 8, 2019
Effective weed control results in better stands and higher yields -
Welcome Mike Reinke, IPM Educator for Fruits and Vegetables based in Berrien County
Published on May 7, 2019
Mike Reinke is the new IPM Educator for fruits and vegetables based in Berrien County and housed at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center. -
Biological control and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for protecting pollinators
Published on May 1, 2019
For the past 30 years or more, most tree care professionals and many informed property owners have been managing destructive insects by minimizing pesticide use and encouraging predators and parasitoids that naturally keep pests under control.